And now for something a little different.... You may notice that Kotaku looks a little different today and hopefully you'll be enjoying some performance improvements. We're switching to a somewhat slicker layout that has been designed to load the page faster and give you a smoother experience while navigating through…
About anonymous sources and Kotaku...
You did good, PA Report. Penny Arcade's editorial operation, the Penny Arcade Report, is shutting down after a two-year run. Led by Ben Kuchera, the crew there worked hard to do quality reporting and writing about video games and pop culture. Their successes are numerous, and the outlet will be missed. Good luck to all …
If we can interrupt the fun stuff for a moment... The Philippines was wracked by a devastating hurricane this past weekend with more than 10,000 people feared dead. If you'd like to help relief efforts, here's a list of places you can donate to. To our readers in the Philippines, our thoughts are with you.
A year ago, Superstorm Sandy ravaged the East Coast. It also knocked Kotaku offline, forcing us to publish exclusively on Tumblr for a while. Our hardships were nothing compared to what millions of others had to put up with. To those affected, we praise you for your strength. And to those who stuck with us through one…
Kotaku Editor-in-Chief Here. Got Any Questions? [Q&A's over]
We haven't done this in a while, so let's do it now. For the next 90 minutes or so, I'll be answering reader questions. Want to know stuff about Kotaku, about what we're covering, what we're hearing, which Zelda is the best and so on?
What's a Kotaku? Who Works Here?
Thank you for reading Kotaku, a news and opinion site about games and things serious gamers care about. We're here to inform you and, sometimes, entertain you.
In case you didn't know... you can read condensed Kotaku reviews of new games in the New York Times every month. The Arts section in today's paper includes short versions of our reviews of Game & Wario, Deadpool, Color Zen, The Swapper and Company of Heroes 2. New round-ups monthly. Viva print! (And the Internet, too.)
A Note About 'Brutal' Comments and a Kotaku For Everyone
I was recently asked to be more clear with readers about who Kotaku is and isn't for.
Now Hiring for Kotaku: A Video-Minded Video Game Expert
Do you love video games? More importantly, are you able to communicate your love of video games through the 21st-century medium of online video? Then we should talk.
A couple of design notes for regular readers: 1) Clicking the arrow next to our logo will now get you to our sister sites more quickly. 2) Clicking the other arrow up there will give you a list of our 10 most popular stories. You may have figured this out already!
What Else Would You Like Us To Cover?
We cover video games here at Kotaku, but, in case you hadn't noticed, we cover some other stuff, too—and we certainly don't cover every video game. We'd like to hear from you. What games and non-games stuff would you like to see more coverage of on this site?
Welcome To The New Kotaku: Better Graphics, More Interactive, Same Low …
In less time than it takes to make a new BioShock, but in more time than it takes to crank out a new PlayStation firmware update—most people can actually hold their breath long enough for that—we’ve got a new Kotaku layout for you. Welcome to our first big makeover since 2011.
Apologies If We Wasted Your Time With That Preview
A couple of writers for this site recently proposed that we stop previewing games.
Kotaku Editor-in-Chief Here. Got Any Questions? [Update: No More…
Hey, Kotaku readers. It's been about a year since I took the reins of Kotaku and just about a year since we brought in a lot of fresh faces. Much has changed. Much has not. I figure now is as good a time as any to hear from you fine readers about what you're liking and what you're not.
What Was Kotaku's 2012 Game of the Year? We'll Know... Soon
On Monday, January 7, you will know what Kotaku's 2012 Game of the Year is. But before then, you're going to see us try to figure it all out.
Our 25 Most Popular Stories Of The Year, According to Math
We published a lot of stories this year. You loved some. You hated others. Some were great. Some were arrows.
Please welcome Patricia Hernandez, who has written for us throughout the year, as our newest full-time reporter/critic.
A Note About Our Reviews of Sports Video Games
Our resident sports gaming expert, Owen Good, recently e-mailed me with some concerns about the way we review sports games at the site. Our reviews all include the question: "Should you play this game?" Owen realized that he was pretty much always saying "Yes", and he realized that it was because of some qualities specific …
Hi. Kotaku Editor-In-Chief Here. I'll Answer Your Questions Right Now.
Hey, Kotaku readers, every so often I like to check in with all of you and find out how you think we're doing. This time, I thought we'd use our nifty, new Live Q&A system to answer your best questions about what's going on with Kotaku, why we're doing this or that, what we can do in the future, and so on.